2005 Seat Altea vs. 2005 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2005 Seat Altea and 2005 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Forester (175 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2005 Seat Altea. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Subaru Forester weights approximately 165 kg more than 2005 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Altea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Subaru Forester (246 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Altea. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Altea | 2005 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Seat | Subaru |
Model | Altea | Forester |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1596 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 202 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |